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  • May FRGS Monthly Membership Meeting

    Virtual

    “Old Photographs and your Genealogical Research So, you’ve come across an old family photograph album.  How can it help you with your family’s genealogy research?  This presentation discusses how old family photos can enrich your family’s genealogy story by putting a face to an otherwise dull list of dates and places.  It will explore how to extract additional information from those old family photos of known ancestors, and possibly, how to identify unknown people found in those same photo albums.” Join Dave Thomen on May 13th at 7 pm om Zoom or the Family History Center at 20 Bosobel Rd., Fredericksburg, VA Register... Continue Reading »

  • FRGS Monthly Meeting on June 10th

    Hybrid

    Trip Wiggins will discuss Cemetery Research. Come and hear how to prepare for a visit to an ancestor’s cemetery and what to do (and not to do) once you get there. Trip will also describe ways to FIND your ancestor's cemetery, what to do while you are there.  Very importantly he will share ways to SAFELY clean your ancestor’s headstone. The in-person meeting will be at the FamilySearch Center, 20 Boscobel Rd, 22405 and on ZOOM. FRGS Administrator is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. To REGISTER for the meeting, copy the above link into a new windows page,... Continue Reading »

  • September 9th Monthly Meeting

    Virtual

    GEDmatch DNA and Genealogy Tools to Grow Your Family Tree | Carol Horton will present a virtual talk about GEDmatch. She will discuss using DNA to estimate ethnicity, to find family members, and upcoming plans.  “GEDmatch is an online database that allows users to upload raw DNA data files downloaded from commercial testing companies like AncestryDNA, 23andMe, or MyHeritage. It bridges the gaps between different platforms, giving users free tools to compare genetic profiles, find relatives, and analyze deep ancestry across multiple company databases.” Join us online on September 9th for GEDmatch Here it the lnk for the meeting. PLease copy... Continue Reading »

    Free

  • Genealogy Workshop for LAOH Dowd Division

    Virtual

    Turn Family Stories into Family Facts! An Introduction to Family Research Hosted by Trish Little Taylor & the Lt. Col. John Dowd LAOH Division Why This Workshop Matters Thanksgiving brings families together — and with that comes football, politics, and unforgettable stories about grandparents, aunts, uncles, and those legendary cousins. But which stories are true? Which ones have grown a little…taller over the years? This workshop will show you how to separate fact from fiction and begin building a reliable family history. What You will Learn Trish Little Taylor, a genealogical librarian and Irish/American research specialist, will introduce: • Foundational... Continue Reading »

  • FRGS November 11th Meeting

    Virtual

    Please join Julie Nelson Cabitto to learn about the new features of Familysearch.com. Julie works at the Family Heritage Center located at 20 Boscobel Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22405. Our meeting will be virtual. Please copy this link to attend the meeting. Trish Taylor from Virginia is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: FRGS Novenber Meeting Time: Nov 11, 2026 06:45 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82939442937?pwd=ih8pMBZ8M6Ixeko8fpHf4MaIgaEzjl.1 Join and take notes https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82939442937?pwd=ih8pMBZ8M6Ixeko8fpHf4MaIgaEzjl.1&mynotes=on Meeting chat link https://us06web.zoom.us/launch/jc/82939442937 View meeting insights https://us06web.zoom.us/launch/edl?muid=98d8ecf2-32df-43da-b883-5e656a981aba Meeting ID: 829 3944 2937 Passcode: 538875 --- One tap mobile +13126266799,,82939442937#,,,,*538875# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,82939442937#,,,,*538875#... Continue Reading »